You see, that's exactly what I wanted to say: once Hitler's name is mentioned, a lot of people immediately start joking, mostly in a provoking, sometimes even childish way. The issue is not wether it is funny or not, and I certainly agree with cecil b.demented that it should above all not be considered as a tabu subject, but it is rather an unsensitive approach to a not so far away part of history.

A very, very interesting point. Hitler himself said "The victor will never be asked if he told the truth." ...Well, Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair, how about the weapons of mass destruction...? Oh, sorry, I forgot, you won the war...